To amend H.R. 50, by eliminating an appropriation for erection of marine hospitals at pittsburgh, louisville, and cleveland. (p. 876-2)

On May 28, 1846, the House voted 91–87 (HR 50). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 85–25, Others 6–62. 25 members voted against their own party.

During the 29th Congress (1845–1846), James K. Polk was president.

Yes: 91
No: 87
Did not vote: 59
Date: May 28, 1846

By party

Democrats85 yes · 25 no · 39 didn’t vote
Others6 yes · 62 no · 20 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Wentworth D-IL voted no
Stephen Arnold Douglas D-IL voted no
Robert Dale Owen D-IN voted no
Thomas Jefferson Henley D-IN voted no
Thomas Smith D-IN voted no
Charles William Cathcart D-IN voted no
John Wooleston Tibbatts D-KY voted no
Albert Constable D-MD voted no
Robert Mcclelland D-MI voted no
James Hugh Relfe D-MO voted no
James John Faran D-OH voted no
Francis Alanson Cunningham D-OH voted no
William Sawyer D-OH voted no
Joseph Jefferson Mcdowell D-OH voted no
Augustus Leonard Perrill D-OH voted no
Jacob Brinkerhoff D-OH voted no
Isaac Parrish D-OH voted no
George Fries D-OH voted no
David Austin Starkweather D-OH voted no
Charles Jared Ingersoll D-PA voted no
Jacob Senewell Yost D-PA voted no
Richard Brodhead D-PA voted no
Henry Donnel Foster D-PA voted no
James Thompson D-PA voted no
Frederick Perry Stanton D-TN voted no

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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